IMAGE: CNS photo/Alessandro Di Meo, EPA By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Looking directly at thousands of homeless and marginalized persons, Pope Francis asked for their forgiveness for failures to recognize their dignity and alleviate their suffering. “I … Continue reading →

By Cindy Wooden ROME (CNS) — The day before Donald Trump was elected president of the United States, Pope Francis said he would make no judgments about the candidate and was interested only in the impact his policies would have … Continue reading →

IMAGE: CNS photo/Carol Glatz By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis’ Year of Mercy has been a refresher course for Catholics — a reminder and an inspiration to follow Jesus’ command to show compassion through works of mercy. … Continue reading →

IMAGE: CNS/Reuters By Chaz Muth LOUISVILLE, Ky. (CNS) — On a seasonably warm, drizzly Nov. 3 evening, Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz drove his white Toyota Avalon up a driveway that leads to the stately Louisville home of Steve and Kathy … Continue reading →

By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Diocese of Amarillo, Texas, said in a statement it is investigating the incident of a pro-life priest who placed “the body of an aborted fetus” on an altar and broadcast it on Facebook … Continue reading →

IMAGE: CNS photo/Stefano Rellandini, Reuters By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Visiting the sick and the imprisoned are works of mercy that not only benefit the suffering and the abandoned, but benefit the visitors who are enriched by … Continue reading →

IMAGE: CNS photo/Shawn Thew, EPA By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Congratulating Donald Trump for his victory in the U.S. presidential election, the Vatican secretary of state expressed hope that people would work together “to change the global situation, … Continue reading →

By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) — Pro-life supporters in the Catholic Church are denouncing activist Father Frank Pavone for what he said was an “emergency situation” on the eve of the U.S. presidential election. “What did he do?” wrote Ed … Continue reading →

IMAGE: CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano via Reuters By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Tears, prayers, caresses — but most of all, listening — were the hallmarks of Pope Francis’ “Mercy Friday” visits during the Year of Mercy. As the jubilee … Continue reading →

IMAGE: Karen Callaway/Catholic New World By Joyce Duriga CHICAGO (CNS) — Both Fathers Michael Novick and John Clemens are lifelong fans of the Chicago Cubs, and with the rest of Chicago, they are celebrating the Cubs winning the World Series … Continue reading →